Renee Hastings didn’t just build a business — she transformed a profession. With over two decades of experience serving top executives in the corporate world, Renee is the powerhouse behind Executive Help Now, a premium virtual assistant firm that’s helping overworked leaders get their lives — and calendars — back.
In this episode of Power Talk Show, Renee shares how she turned her personal gift into a scalable business that delivers executive-level support with empathy, structure, and operational excellence.
A Career Built on Anticipation and Excellence
From her early days taking shorthand in high school to managing C-suite operations at Fortune 500 firms, Renee’s career path was a natural evolution. She leveraged her precision and intuition into a brand of virtual assistance that isn’t just tactical — it’s strategic.
“Being an assistant wasn’t a job for me — it was who I was. I knew how to make things easier for people.”
Executive Help Now: A Company Born From Burnout
What began as a side hustle quickly exploded into a full-time venture. As client demand grew, Renee hired her first assistant and realized the transformative power of duplicating herself.
“Every business owner deserves to delegate — not just to survive, but to lead with clarity and energy.”
The Executive VA Model: Strategic, Not Just Supportive
Renee’s team doesn’t just take notes and schedule meetings. They serve as account executives, making judgment calls, helping prioritize tasks, managing personal responsibilities, and acting as trusted extensions of their executives.
The Engagement Process: Human-Centered, System-Driven
Each client is matched with a VA through a personalized vetting process. Once paired, Renee stresses regular communication — not just delegation.
“Your assistant can’t help you prioritize if you ghost them. Meet regularly. Let them in.”
What Makes Executive Help Now Different
This isn’t a marketplace or a VA farm. Renee knows every team member personally, and each is trained, vetted, and developed on an ongoing basis. Skills in AI, project management, and business ops are part of their DNA.
From paying household bills to ordering groceries — Renee’s team supports the full person, not just the executive title.
“Busy people are whole people. If we can remove stress at home too, we do it.”
Leveraging AI (Without Losing the Human Touch)
Renee is bullish on AI — as long as it complements, not replaces, human relationships.
“AI helps us go faster, but people make clients stay. We use both.”
Real Impact: A Client Success Story
One client — a solo IT business owner juggling every role — cried tears of joy after her first automated payroll run. She now has three assistants and a new outlook on work-life balance.
What’s Next: Systems, Scalability, and ClickUp
The team is now integrating ClickUp to enhance client project management and internal workflows.
Renee’s Advice to Executives: Get Comfortable Delegating
Trust and communication are non-negotiables. You’re not just outsourcing tasks — you’re creating space for strategy, family, and growth.